Purdue Fort Wayne
Ohio Northern
Mastodons Welcome Ohio Northern On Sunday Afternoon
11/23/2019 12:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball
What: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-5) vs. Ohio Northern Polar Bears (2-1)
When: Sunday, November 24 | 3 p.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Ind.
All-Time Series: 'Dons lead 1-0
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Listen
Television: CN81
Talent: John Nolan, Jeff Parrish
Online Video: www.YouTube.com/GoMastodons
Game Notes (PDF): Purdue Fort Wayne | Ohio Northern
KNOW YOUR FOE
Ohio Northern hails from Ada, Ohio. The Polar Bears won the Division III National Championship in 1993. They have wins over Mount Saint Joseph and Denison this year while falling to Transylvania.
THE SERIES
'Dons lead 1-0. The only meeting came on Dec. 21, 1983 when the 'Dons won 42-37.
THE SECOND OF TWO
Sunday's game is the second of a doubleheader. The Mastodon women will host Heidelberg at 12:30 p.m.
LUCK OF THE MASTODON
Former Mastodon Kason Harrell announced on his Twitter this week that he has signed a professional contract to play Killester in Dublin, Ireland. Harrell was in camp with the G-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants earlier this month.
IN GODFREY WE TRUST
• Jarred Godfrey recorded a career-high four 3-pointers against Stetson.
• He is shooting 82.8 percent (24-of-29) from the free throw line. Last season he shot 70.9 percent from the charity stripe.
• Dating back to the Miami game, Jarred Godfrey has made his last 15 free throws.
• Jarred Godfrey has recorded eight rebounds in a game twice this season (vs. Manchester and at Kent State).
• Jarred Godfrey is fifth in the Summit League in minutes per game (34.1).
• He is first in the league in assists (29)
AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS...
Among active players in NCAA Division I, Matt Holba's career 3-point field goal percentage of 42.2 percent ranks 23rd in the nation. The total includes his stats from his time at Lehigh.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Jarred Godfrey is 3rd in the nation in total minutes (240).
• Brian Patrick is 19th in the nation in made field goals (41).
• Matt Holba ranks 27th in the nation in made 3-pointers (17).
• Brian Patrick is 37th in the nation in total points (106).
• Matt Holba is 41st in the nation in 3-point attempts (42).
• Jarred Godfrey is 44th in the nation in total assists (29).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank third in made 3-pointers (68).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank ninth in 3-point field goal attempts (180).
• In the nation, the 'Dons rank 15th in total assists (98).
'DONS AND ENDS
• Dylan Carl is shooting 55.8 percent (24-of-43) this year. It bests the 50.5 he shot last year.
• Marcus DeBerry has three games with three made 3-pointers this year. He had seven games with three or more made 3-pointers last season.
• Marcus DeBerry scored 16 points against Ohio State on Friday. It is one short of his career high.
• Marcus DeBerry is shooting 50 percent (11-of-22) from three this year.
• Cameron Benford is averaging 4.7 rebounds per game, up from the 3.2 last season.
• After fouling out in the opener against UNLV, Brian Patrick hasn't been called for more than two fouls in any game since.
• Brian Patrick is third in the Summit League in total points (106).
GETTING CLOSER TO 1,000
Marcus DeBerry owns 840 points in his career. This total combines his time at Northern Arizona and Purdue Fort Wayne.
'DONS SIGN JARVIS WALKER
Jarvis Walker, a 6-2 guard from Muskegon, Mich. and Muskegon High School, signed a National Letter of Intent this week to join the Mastodons. He is a two-time all-state player and has scored 1,000 points in his prep career.
NEARING TRIPLE DIGITS
Head coach Jon Coffman owns a 98-73 record. He has the most wins in the NCAA Division I era (2001 to present) in program history. Only Andy Piazza has more wins on the Mastodon bench. Piazza went 142-108 from 1987-96 when the 'Dons were a member of NCAA Division II.
YEAH... BUT...
The 'Dons do not return an All-Summit League First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention selection this season. But... the last time the 'Dons didn't return an all-league performer was 2015-16... and all the 'Dons did that year was win the Summit League Regular Season Championship.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The Mastodons have attained an overall home record of 140-49 in Fort Wayne since 2006-07. The 'Dons are 86-28 in home games played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and 54-21 in home games played on campus at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.
SMART TOO
In the latest Graduation Success Rate scores released by the NCAA in October, men's basketball earned a 92. It tied with Notre Dame for third best in the state of Indiana among men's hoops programs.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
